HC Deb 17 July 2002 vol 389 c350W
Jeff Ennis

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many former miners suffering from vibration white finger who had mixed employment with both British Coal and other mining contractors have received their compensation; and how many claims are outstanding. [69460]

Mr. Wilson

There have been around 3,700 settlements of general damages compensation in co-defendant cases. We estimate that there are around 17,000 claims outstanding.